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What is an idler gear? How is it used to trasmit power from a motor to a shaft?

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Idler gears are intermediate gears between the driving gear and the driven gear. They do not affect the gear ratio and are not attached to a shaft to perform any work. They do, however, reverse the direction of rotation.

answered May 04 at 11:19

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